CRIME & SAFETY
Pedestrian killed in early morning hit-and-run on Rifle River Bridge, police ask for public help
A pedestrian, identified as Ramon Chacon, was killed early Monday morning in a hit-and-run accident on the Rifle River Bridge, leading to a closure of Highway 13 for over an hour. The incident occurred around 4:50 a.m., according to local authorities. The vehicle involved is believed to be a 2005...
Update: Missing Garfield County teenager found safe
Kamdyn Krabbe, the 17-year-old who was reported missing Tuesday evening, has been found safe, The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office confirmed via Facebook Wednesday. Krabbe, was located at 11:45 a.m. Krabbe, who is autistic, was last seen around 7 p.m. Tuesday in the New Castle area, and was believed to...
A change in “stalking language” made to Rifle code sheds light on stalking crime
Stalking is an issue that plagues many people and sometimes the language around stalking isn’t as detailed as it should be. At the city of Rifle’s last city council meeting in April, a small change was made to the municipal code in regard to stalking. Rifle Municipal Court...
Affidavit: Glenwood Springs school resource officer arrested
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (KREX) — WesternSlopeNow has obtained the affidavit for the Glenwood Springs school resource officer arrested Thursday in Garfield County. The following is a timeline of the events leading to Officer Sean Tatro’s arrest. October 2023. The victim and Tatro spoke for the first time at...
GWPD officer on administrative leave following abuse allegations
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. (KREX) — Glenwood Springs Police officer Sean Michael Tatro has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of physical and sexual abuse. Tatro served as a school resource officer for Glenwood Springs High School. Tatro faces a total of nine charges stemming from these alleged incidents....
Monday, April 29
On today's newscast: an Eagle Valley High School student was killed at a park in Gypsum last week, a Glenwood Springs police officer and school resource officer has been arrested on charges that include sexual assault of a minor, state lawmakers have scaled back a bill to limit local control over renewable energy projects, and more.
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